It's a surreal experience. During the first show, I was like, "Wow, I'm onstage with Ms. Tyson!" Everybody has been amazing, and the energy… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
I have friends who are black whose families opened their arms to them when they came out; I have friends who were white where… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
My first audition was an open call and I had no picture and no resume - that's how clueless I was. I just thought… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
I grew up in New York and I've always lived here, so I look at myself as a regular person. When somebody recognizes me… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
You look up to your parents and you want them to accept you, and you don't want them to look at you in a… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
That's what you want art to do, to open people up and start conversations. — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
I was reading the paper and saw a cartoon with Ray Kelly frisking Obama, and I was like "Wait, what's happening?" so I Googled… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
I assume Obama knows about stop and frisk, so this is not the person that should be the head of homeland security. I had… — Adepero Oduye Copy Share
